Tongs



H. ALBERG March 5', 1929.

TONGS Filed Nov.- 12, 1926 Patented l dara 5, 1929.,

I miss HENRY ALBERG, F OAKDALE, ILLINOIS.

TONGS.

Application filed November ltz, 1926. Serial No. 147,991.

My invention relates to handling devices and more particularly to a pairof tongs for handling tire logs.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a pair of tongswhich will facilitate the handling of fire logs and obviate burn ing andsoiling of the hands incident to placing these logs in the fire-place.

A further object is to provide a pair of tongs which will effectivelygrip the log or other object, prevent tilting, is not cumber-- some tohandle, and is of simple and inexpenive construction.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device for handlingirregularly shaped objects embodying a pair of coacting jaws forgripping the object there-be-- tween and which will possess a maximumgripping or bearing surface thus insuring a posltlve grip.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective of a pair of lire log tongs constructed inaccordance with my invention;'

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified embodiment ofthe invention.

Referring to the drawing in detail wherein the invention is illustrated,a pair of handles or levers are designated at 5 and which are providedwith offset extensions 6 at their upper ends, the latter being arrangedin crossed relation and pivotally connected together as at 7 andterminating in parallel hand loops 8. These handles or levers 5 arefashioned from suitable metal and have their outer ends cast withoppositely disposed longitudinally curved arms 9.

Transversely bowed sheet metal jaws 10 are provided for each arm 9 andare of such length as to conveniently grip and nontiltingly hold a firelog or other similarly shaped object. These jaws 1O arearranged inopposed relation in the arms 9 conforming to their outer faces andriveted or otherwise secured to these arms as indicated at 11.

In. order to hold the fire log against turn=- ing or verticaldisplacement or tilting when grlpped by the jaws 10, the oppositelongitudlnal edges of each of the latter is bent at an oblique anglewith respect to the vertical to afford divergent log engaging flanges orextensions 12 at their upper and lower edges.

Thus these flanges bear against the log atfour'spaced lines about itsperiphery and secure it firmly to support and balance the log againstslipping or tilting.

In Figure 3 a modification of the invention" is illustrated. theirhandles are formed from an integral so In this instance the jaws andcasting and the sheet metaljaws 10 are dispens ed with. As shown thisembodiment of the invention comprises an I shaped transversely bowedcasting 13 to the upper end of which a lever or handle '14 isinte rallyand centrally attached. Log engaging flanges/1E2 are also formed onthese jaws or" castings 13.

What I-claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States 1. A pair-of tongs comprising a pairof crossed pivotedhandles, oppositely bowed coacting jaws carried thereby for gripping anobject therebetween, and oppositely disposed lateral extensions carriedby the upper and lower edges of the jaws and arrangedv to engagean-object held between the jaws to hold the former against displacement,

2. A pair of tongs comprising a pair of crossed pivoted handles,oppositely curved. extensions carried by the free ends thereof,transversely curved oppositely disposed jaws attached'to the extensions,and lateral extensions extending longitudinally of the upper and loweredges of the jaws and adapted to engage an object held between the jawsto hold the former against vertical displacement and axial movement. g

8. A pair of tongs comprising a pair of crossed pivotedhandles,.oppositely curved extensions carried by the free ends thereof,transversely curved oppositely disposed jaws attached to the extensions,and convergent extensions on the jaws at the upper and lower endsthereof and coasting to hold an object against displacement when thecarried by the upper and lower ends of the ews are 111 grlpplngengagement wlth an aws and prqecting lnwardly therefrom and object.arranged to bear against the object to coaet 10 4. A device of thecharacter described inwith the jaws in holding the object. t Y 5 eludinga pair of pivoted crossed handles In testimony whereof, I afiix mysignature opposed transversely bowed jaws carried by at 10 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Ill. the outer ends thereof, and marginal flangesHENRY ALBERG.

